That was Cologne before but also did Aachen, confusing place but some gems











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Romans

Has a good buzz and yet is still relaxed. Also sells my favorite chocolate








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Romans

Enjoyed xanten the furthest fort on the Rhine the Romans established. Today it's a charming little town and it was amazing in times past











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In Germany

Doesn't feel like a capital, even a little one, what were they thinking?








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Seen around

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Tomb of Antiochus and others

Comagene family had some of the best tombs








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Mud village

Terribly hot in Harran but cool inside for lunch. Yoghurt and cucumber soup and chicken and couscous





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On tour

Traveling some long distances to see amazing range of sites, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Hellenistic, Roman, Crusader and Ottoman. Sometimes all in the same place.











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On tour

Now with the tour





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Last day

With a flight out at 7pm didn't wander too far just up the hill to Hagia Sophia











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Markets

Grand Bazaar today








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Love this place, empires make for great museums














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Around

Stuff seen out walking














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Walls and Chora Musem

Out to the land walls and a Byzantium church mosaics saved by whitewash after the conquest. The way up the walls was way too steep, broken and rail less for me but parts were very impressive from below, other parts less cared for











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